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Geochemist Barbara Sherwood Lollar discovered water that’s over 1.6 billion years old in Ontario’s Kidd Creek Mine.
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Kidd Creek Mine, Ontario, Canada
Who
geochemist Barbara Sherwood Lollar, Long Li
What
Geochemist Barbara Sherwood Lollar discovered water that’s over 1.6 billion years old in Ontario’s Kidd Creek Mine.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:10:56 GMT · 5h 58m ago
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Kidd Creek Mine, Ontario, Canada ·
Why
The water has been trapped between rocks for 1.6 billion years, making it the world's oldest water.
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